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Cultural
Heritage Committee Action Update
June 25,2007 Monday
5:30p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Committee Members, Robert Pavlik, Lynne Landwehr, John Fowler, Dean
Miller, Elise Wheeler, Vice Chair Barbara Breska and Chairperson
Chuck Crotser
Committee member Lynne Landwehr was absent..
STAFF:
Kim Murry, Deputy Director, and Jaime Hill, Associate Planner.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
MINUTES:
Minutes of the May 29, 2007 regular meeting were
approved as amended on a 6:0 vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEMS:
1.
1804 and 1814 Osos Street.
ARC 45-07; Review of proposed modifications to 2 existing structures
and a new mixed use development; C-R-S-H zone; Michael Hodge,
applicant. (Jaime Hill)
Jaime Hill presented the staff report and described
the demolition, remodel and new construction proposed for the site.
The applicant, Mike Hodge, presented a photo board
showing the elevation of the existing development, the development
proposed in the staff report and a modified elevation that addressed
massing. An additional photo board was submitted to show solar
shading of the new building on the Church Street elevation.
Committee members questioned staff and the applicant
about project-related issues such as parking, height, context, and
character of the buildings as they related to the Railroad District
Plan area.
Public Comment:
Bob Lombardi, owner of Park Hotel property, raised concerns about
adequacy of parking for the proposed project and massive size of the
project as it related to surrounding buildings. Staff clarified
that the parking issue will be determined by the ARC.
Committee Comments:
Committee members expressed that the alternative offered at the CHC
meeting was preferable to the one presented in the staff report.
Other comments related to concerns of lack of adequate parking,
height and massing of proposed building, and the change of the
area’s character with the proposed bulb-outs on Church and Santa
Rosa Streets.
ACTIONS
On a motion by Vice Chair Pavlik and seconded by
Committee member Wheeler, the CHC voted 6-0 to
determine that
the proposed demolitions will not affect the historic structure
because the additions are not included in the historic surveys and
are non-contributing.
On a motion by Committee member Crotser and seconded
by Committee member Fowler, the CHC voted 6-0
determine that the proposed modifications of a historic building are
architecturally compatible with the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties and the Railroad
District Plan provided that the following design changes or
additions are incorporated: The designer to explore alternative
solutions to the site design, including patios, hardscape
surrounding the buildings and bulb-outs to be more consistent with
the character of the area.
On a motion by Committee member Crotser and seconded
by Vice Chair Pavlik, the CHC voted 6-0 to
determine that
the proposed building is architecturally compatible with the
setting, provided that the following design changes are
incorporated: Explore ways to further reduce the apparent scale
(massing and height) of the building version presented at the CHC
hearing.
2.
2056 Rachel Street.
ARC MI 184-06; Review of new residence on a site with a
contributing historical residence; R-2 zone; David Fosse,
applicants. (Phil Dunsmore)
Jaime Hill, staff, indicated that this item was continued to the
July 23, 2007 CHC meeting.
3.
1546 Chorro Street.
ARC MI 72-07; Review of proposal to restore and renovate the
historic Fleuger House; R-2-H zone; Joann Quaglino, applicant.
(Brian Leveille)
Jaime Hill, staff, presented the staff report. The
project involves removal of a small non-historic addition and
restoration and internal remodel to the historic house.
Applicants Matt and Joann Quaglino spoke on behalf of
the project.
No Public comments were offered.
Committee comments:
Committee members expressed appreciation for the restoration effort
and an interest in keeping the attic vents instead of windows or in
providing a different type of windows.
ACTION
On a motion by Committee member Crotser and seconded
by Committee member Miller, the CHC voted 6-0 to determine
that the proposed project is consistent with the Historic
Preservation Program Guidelines and will not impact the
historic, architectural, or aesthetic significance of the Old Town
Historic District, and refer the project back to the Community
Development Director with direction to approve the project as
proposed with consideration of the comments provided by the CHC.
4.
1414 Santa Rosa Street.
ARC MI 52-07; Demolition of a two-car garage and construction of a
new garage with a studio apartment above; C-R-S-H zone; Joseph and
Cindy Kozloff, applicants. (Brian Leveille)
Jaime Hill presented the staff report for the
project. The proposed additions to the contributing structure and
the new addition of garage and studio were reviewed with the
Committee.
James Crawford, the project designer, spoke about the
window changes proposed in the existing building.
No public comments were offered.
Committee comments:
Committee members expressed concerns with the window changes in the
existing building and the proposed new structure’s compatibility
with the existing house. The CHC discussed the Secretary of the
Interior’s standards for changes proposed to properties that have a
local designation for either contributing or master list.
The CHC made a motion that was later modified as
follows.
ACTION
On a motion by Committee member Crotser and seconded
by Committee member Miller, the CHC voted 4-2 (with Chairperson
Breska and Committee member Fowler dissenting) to determine that the
proposed project will impact the historical, architectural or
aesthetic significance of the Old Town Historic District unless the
project is redesigned to address specific potential impacts.
The CHC’s specific recommendation was that the
proposed window for the contributing structure be compatible with
the existing windows on the structure in proportion, pattern and
style and be replaced within the same window opening that existed
with the window to be removed. The new structure may contain
windows of a different style than those on the existing building.
Committee member Miller would like staff to be
prepared at the July CHC meeting to discuss Contributing vs Master
List properties and how the Secretary of the Interior Standards
apply to each.
5.
Downtown Core.
R/TA 50-06; Review of proposed design guideline revisions related to
new buildings in the downtown core; City of San Luis Obispo,
applicant. To be continued to a date
uncertain.
This item was continued without discussion to a date
uncertain.
6.
Citywide.
GPI 49-06; An introduction to the South Broad Street Corridor Plan;
City of San Luis Obispo, applicant.
Continued from May 29, 2007.
Kim Murry presented the staff report. Information
from the May 29th hearing was summarized. Staff led a
discussion of the plan’s proposed Form based codes, language related
to historic resources, and existing survey information evaluating
the structures in the area for historic significance.
No public comments were offered.
Commission Comments:
Committee members discussed details of the draft plan and the status
of the inventory of historic buildings in the area. The Committee
also discussed allowed uses, organization of the plan, and the
potential for use of incentives for historic preservation.
Action
The CHC directed staff to bring recommended procedures and forms
used for evaluating structures for historic value to the July 23,
2007 CHC meeting.
The CHC also directed staff to consolidate information about what
survey work has been done to date in the area and review the
information at the July 23, 2007 CHC meeting.
The CHC asked staff to prepare a preliminary work program for how to
survey the area.
Vice Chair Pavlik left the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A.
Agenda
Forecast – Staff
Staff gave a brief update of the two items
scheduled for the July 23, 2007 meeting.
B.
Historic Survey Status
Nothing to report.
C.
Committee – Project Follow Up.
The CHC requested that staff prepare an item for the
July 23, 2007 CHC meeting to change the listing of the currently
named “Logan House” to the “Parsons House” along with information
related to how historic properties are named.
The CHC requested that staff provide recommended
stock language for the CHC to use when making decisions to indicate
the decision is based upon the understanding of the information at
the time, and that if the information changes, the project will be
reconsidered.
The CHC requested that staff bring back information
related to becoming a certified city for state recognition of
historic preservation efforts.
The meeting Adjourned at 8:50 p.m. to the next regular
meeting on Monday, July 23, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., in the
Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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